Friday, June 24, 2011

4th of July "Pop It" Rockets

I thought I would repost our 4th of July craft from last year. It was a big hit with the kids!

We're having a 4th of July cookout with some friends this year and I plan on making these rockets for each of the kids. These cute rockets are actually filled with those little pop-its or snaps...those things that you throw at the ground and they "pop". I used only supplies I had around the house to make the rockets.

Supplies

Empty toilet paper tube

Small coffee filter

Red crepe streamer

Blue card stock

White card stock

Glue/double sided tape

Scissors

Star stickers

Pop-its or Snaps, candies, or confetti

I started by fitting and gluing a coffee filter inside one end of the tube. This sealed the one end and made a little holder, so to speak.

Then I wrapped and glued some red crepe paper streamer around the bottom several times. I made cuts in it once it dried. This made the "rocket flames".

Using a piece of blue card stock, I cut it to the size of the tube and glued it into place. I covered the glued part of the crepe paper streamer too. The clips held it in place while it dried.

It is decorated with stars and filled with pop-its. You might call them pops, pop-its, snaps, or snappers.

I used white card stock to cut a circle, made a slit in it, and folded it around to make a cone shape. I used double sided tape to attach it to the top.

The pop-its do come with a caution note that states that they are not recommended for children under 8 years of age. I will probably fill the rockets with an alternative surprise for the really young kids.

Oh my gosh, my kids would love this one! I'm featuring this tonight in the next For the Kids Link Party. Thanks so much for sharing! Stop by and grab a button, and share with us again! Always love seeing what you have! :)

Hi! I'm Kelly and my wonderful husband of 13 years and I have a 10 year old boy and boy/girl 7 year old twins. For this blog's purposes Dr. Wonderful is my husband, Little J is our 10 year old son, Juiciness is our 7 year old son, and his twin sister is Sassyfras- who has gone above and beyond to earn her nickname. I hope you will enjoy reading about our days.

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